Spectacle Technician Apprenticeship – Barnsley Specsavers

Best Apprenticeships; Sheffield, Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apprenticeship provider in the UK is looking for enthusiastic individuals to join their optics apprenticeship scheme. This role involves producing and repairing quality-assured spectacles while earning a full-time wage. You'll gain hands-on experience, learn to interpret optical prescriptions, correct faults, and ensure the highest product quality. Benefits include structured career opportunities, paid holidays, and comprehensive training in a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Earn a salary whilst learning new skills

Structured career opportunities for the future

Paid holidays

Comprehensive and structured training

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for a career in optics.
• Ability to learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Produce customer orders from scratch.
• Interpret optical prescriptions and drawings.
• Correct faults and re-assemble glasses.
• Carry out testing and adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment.

Job description

Our apprenticeship scheme gives people of all ages the chance to boost their existing skillset and start an exciting new career, all whilst earning a full-time wage. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about making a career in optics. Your role will include producing and repairing finished, quality-assured spectacles.

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands‑on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Day‑to‑day activities include:

• Producing customer orders from scratch
• Interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings
• Correcting faults and re‑assembling of glasses
• Carrying out testing and adjustments
• Prepare and maintain materials and equipment
• You’ll also make sure that you are producing the highest quality assured product

Such benefits which you will receive for working with Specsavers are:

• Earn a salary whilst learning new skills
• Structured career opportunities for the future
• Get experience of full‑time work and enjoy paid holidays
• Work for a friendly employer who values you
• Receive comprehensive and structured training
• Learn transferable as well as job‑specific skills